Pommard
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Commune of Pommard |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Canton of Beaune-Nord |
| Intercommunality | none |
| Mayor | Jacques Bergeret (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 215 m–411 m (avg. 248 m) |
| Land area¹ | 10,05 km² |
| Population² (2004) |
562 |
| - Density | 59/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 21492/ 21630 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Pommard is a commune in Bourgogne (Burgundy), France and a famous appellation in the Côte de Beaune district of Burgundy wine production. This beautiful village is situated directly south of Beaune along the Route des Grands Crus, and 6km north of Meursault Montrachet. The D973 runs through the village from Beaune and then via Saisy to Autun.
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[edit] Wine
Like Nuits-Saint-Georges, the name of Pommard was made famous as a marketplace for wines from better areas, in the days before Appellation Controlee. The fact that its name is easy for foreigners to pronounce also helped. 130,000 cases produced from 337 hectares makes it the second biggest area by production after Beaune. 135 hectares of that is Premier Cru, of which Les Epenots and Les Rugiens are the most notable.
[edit] Village
The square bell tower of its 18th century church characterise the village and on the hills that surround Pommard the vineyards dominate the landscape.
The Chateau de Pommard has recently undergone extensive refurbishment. It is open for tours of its vineyards, wine cellars and degustations of its own world renowned wine production.
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[edit] Further reading
- Coates, Clive (1997) Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy Weidenfeld Nicolson ISBN 0297836072
[edit] External links
- thewinedoctor.com A great overview of the geography and wines of Burgundy
- Details of the vineyards within the Côte de Beaune.
- www.netbourgogne.com In English also available
- The Burgundy Report Good descriptions of the vineyards and vintages.
- Château De Pommard
